A couple has hit back at trolls after being labeled “bad parents” for throwing an epic McDonald’s-themed birthday party for their 1-year-old daughter.
Maggie, 35, and her electrician husband, Kieran, 36, threw the ultimate house party for 100 guests – an inflatable slide, ball pit, slush machine, toddler playground, Complete with burgers and fries, candy bags and cakes.
Watch the video above: The family’s epic McDonald’s playground at home.
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But the star of the celebration was the original McDonald’s playground that my parents found on eBay for $5,000.
After sharing their birthday on TikTok, many described the event as “every kid’s dream party.”
However, a stranger quickly determined that little girl Murphy “wasted money” on her Australian parents on her first birthday, which she “never remembered.”
“My husband and I remember partying at McDonald’s when we were younger and it was always fun, so we decided to have a Makkah-themed party,” Maggie tells 7Life.
“After trying to conceive for over three years, we felt like this was a big milestone, so we had a big party like this.
“Even if the child becomes an adult and can’t remember, I think it’s okay to pamper them sometimes.”
A couple from Victoria spent nearly $3,000 to throw a party in their backyard in 2019.
“We rented an inflatable slide, a ball pit, a slushy machine and a toddler playground for all the kids,” says Magee.
“All the guests love it, especially the kids.
Partygoers were treated to hamburgers, fries, and cake.
“Eating McDonald’s at a party was a bit of a novelty, but Murphy was too young to have a McDonald’s, so everyone ate it right away, except for that,” she says. .
A couple purchased a used playground on eBay.
“The McDonald’s playground was a life saver during lockdown when parks were closed,” she says.
After setting up the playground in their backyard, the couple used a pressure washer and soap to thoroughly clean the giant slide, tube crawl climber, and pod.
My parents have two daughters. She is currently Murphy, who is 4 years old, and Billy, who is 2 years old.
“Childhood Dream”
The mother decided to post Murphy’s first birthday video on TikTok on November 23rd of this year. The post has already racked up more than 3 million views for her.
Thousands of people praised their parents for throwing the ‘coolest party ever,’ and many said daughter Murphy was ‘living all of our childhood dreams.’ I hinted.
The family throws their first Macca-themed birthday party.
Not everyone was impressed, however, with many ‘offended’ people calling their mother a ‘bad parent’.
“After our video went viral on TikTok, people said we spoiled our daughter too much and thought we wasted money on her 1st birthday,” Maggie said. says.
“Some people were upset that the food wasn’t healthy – our 1 year old didn’t eat McDonald’s like it was for our guests.
“It’s been hard to get some nasty comments, but people complain about everything these days and it’s easy to label them as bad parents, so I try not to worry about it.
“The people who called me a ‘bad parent’ never had children of their own, so I don’t think they realize how big a milestone a first birthday can be for some people.
“Especially after years of trying to conceive and miscarrying along the way.”
Despite the backlash, her mother says she wiped it out.
“I laughed at being labeled a bad parent,” she says.
“I used to think that a bad parent was someone who never celebrated their child’s birthday.”
The mother wanted to share her story and call out all cruel strangers on social media.
“We wanted to share our story to illuminate just how awkward and quick-to-judge people can be online,” she says.
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